Product Bulletin

655 Actuator 61.9:655

D100148X012 September 2017

Fisher™ 655 and 655R Actuators

for Self‐Operated Control
Fisher 655 and 655R diaphragm actuators, in
combination with Fisher valves, provide control for a
wide variety of pressure regulation applications. The
655 is used for pressure reduction service on
push‐down‐to‐close valves, and the 655R is primarily
for pressure relief use on push‐down‐to‐open valves.
These actuators may be either self‐operated or
remote‐loaded.

Features
n Versatility—Typical industrial service includes
pressure control of water, steam, oil, gas, and other
fluids. Actuators can be operated by pneumatic W2239

switches, solenoid valves, pilot valves, or remote Fisher 655R on Reverse-acting easy‐et Valve Body
panel loaders for shutoff service.

n Large Valve Body Selection—easy‐e valves up

through the NPS 4 (NPS 6 for Fisher EA angle valves)
with wide choice of end connections, flow
directions, flow characteristics, valve plug designs,
and seating constructions can be specified.

n Broad Actuator Spring Selection—Spring of the

proper rate is available for nearly any control valve
application. Spring selection procedure is quick and
accurate.

n Severe Service Capability—Rugged yoke and casings

help provide stability and corrosion protection.

W0451‐1
n Fast Acting— Direct‐operated configuration
provides faster speed of response. Fisher 655‐ED Construction Details

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Specifications
Maximum Actuator Temperature Capability Actuator Travel Information
150_F with standard diaphragm material(1) Maximum Rated Travels:
Sizes 3A and 4A: 0.4375 inch plus 0.125 inch for
seating
Actuator Sizes and Maximum Casing Ratings All Other Sizes: 0.75 inch plus 0.125 inch for seating
Size Maximum Casing Pressure, Psig
Other Travel Information: See tables 3, 1, and 2
3A, 4A 250
Effective Diaphragm Areas
3B, 4B 175
32, 42 100 See table 2
33, 43 65
Actuator Construction Materials
34, 44 45
35, 45 30 See table 4
36, 46 15
Valve Body Flow Coefficients
See Fisher Catalog 12
Actuator Pressure Setting Ranges
Actuator Casing Connection
655: See table 3
655R: See table 1 1/2 ‐ 14 NPT

Actuator Options
Actuator Yoke Boss Diameters and Valve Stem
J Travel indicator
Connections
J Casing‐mounted handwheel/adjustable travel stop
Sizes 3A‐36: J 2‐1/8 inch yoke boss with J 3/8 inch J Steel upper diaphragm for sizes A and B
stem connection J PTFE diaphragm protectors
Sizes 4A‐46: J 2‐13/16 inch yoke boss with J 1/2 J Fluorocarbon diaphragm for high temperature
inch stem connection service (up to 149_C [300_F])
1. Consult your Emerson sales office or Local Business Partner for fluid and temperature capabilities of nonstandard diaphragm materials.

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Table 1. Fisher 655R Pressures and Sensitivities at 0.4375 Inch Maximum Travel(1) (Relief Service)
1E7933 1E7954 1E7924 1F7143 1F1769 1F1768 1F1767 1F7144 1F7130
PART NUMBER
SPRING 27082 27082 27082 27092 27092 27092 27032 27112 27112
INFORMATION Spring Rate, Pounds per Inch 2100 1770 1470 830 612 490 368 246 123
Safe Load, Pounds 3045 2600 2200 1630 1170 1060 843 545 290
Minimum NA(3) NA(3) 65(4) 43(5) 37(5) 34(5) 20(5)
Sizes 3A and 4A
Maximum(2) NA(3) NA(3) 146 119 85 75 57
Minimum, Sizes 3B and 4B 43(4) 35(4) 29(4) 19(5) 17(5)
Size 3B 64 64
Maximum(2) 64 53 38
Size 4B 89 77
Minimum, Sizes 32 and 42 26(4) 22(4) 18(4) 12(5)
Size 32 38 38 NA(3) NA(3)
Maximum(2) 38 31 NA(3)
Size 42 53 45
NA(3)
Minimum, Sizes 33 and 43 16(4) 13(4) 11(4) 7(5) 6.5(5) NA(3)
Actuator
Pressure Size 33 24 24
Maximum(2) 24 20 14.5(6)
Settings Size 43 33 28
Ranges, Psig Minimum, Sizes 34 and 44 11(4) 9(4) 7(4) 5(5) 4(5) 4.1(5)
Size 34 16 16
Maximum(2) 16 13 10 7.9(6)
Size 44 23 19
Minimum, Sizes 35 and 45 7(4) 5.5(4) 5(4) 3.2(5) 2.8(5) 2.5(5) 1.5(5) 1.3(5)
Size 35 11 11
Maximum(2) 11 9 6.3 5.5(6) 4.2(6) 2.8(6)
Size 45 15 13
Minimum, Sizes 36 and 46 5(4) 4.2(4) 3.5(4) 2.3(5) 2(5) 1.8(5) 1.1(5) .9(5) .7(5)
Size 36 7.7 7.7
Maximum(2) 7.7 6.3 4.5 4(6) 3(6) 2(6) 1(6)
Size 46 10.5 9
Sizes 3A and 4A NA(3) NA(3) .0064 .0098 .0131 .0163 .0216
Actuator Sizes 3B and 4B .0087 .0103 .0124 .0209 .0286
Sensitivities,
Inches of Sizes 32 and 42 .013 .015 .018 .0294 NA(3) NA(3) NA(3)
NA(3) NA(3)
Travel Size 33 and 43 .022 .026 .031 .051 .069
Obtained Sizes 34 and 44 .033 .039 .046 .078 .104 .128
per Psig of
Sizes 35 and 45 .052 .061 .076 .126 .169 .214 .278 .416
Change(7)
Sizes 36 and 46 .076 .089 .106 .183 .250 .309 .410 .603 1.19
1. Effects of packing box friction, unbalance & weight of valve plug not considered in calculations.
2. Greatest allowable pressure (with the value closed) that will not exceed the safe load of the actuator spring but will still allow 0.4375 inch travel.
3. This spring‐actuator size combination not available.
4. Least pressure required (at 0.25 inch travel) to assure 1/8 inch spring compression.
5. Least pressure required (at 0.25 inch travel) to assure 200 pounds of seating force.
6. Limited by adjusting screw.
7. Average for minimum and maximum pressures at zero and 0.25 inch travel.

Table 2. Effective Diaphragm Area, Square Inches

INCHES TRAVEL DOWN FROM UPPER CASING STOP
ACTUATOR SIZE
0 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.375 0.4375 0.5 0.5625 0.75 0.875
3A, 4A 10.2 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.1 8.9 8.7 7.4 6
3B, 4B 23.5 21.6 21.1 20.8 20.5 20.3 20.1 19.8 18.1 16
32, 42 40 36.4 35.2 34.2 32.6 31.8 31 30.3 28.2 26.4
33, 43 63 58 56.8 55.5 53.5 52.7 52 51.2 49.3 47.6
34, 44 93 84.8 82.8 81 78.8 77.8 77 76 73.5 72
35, 45 134 129.2 127.2 125.4 122.2 120.5 119 117.6 114.1 112
36, 46 190 181.5 179 177 173.5 172.3 171 169.8 166.5 163.5

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Table 3. Fisher 655 Pressures and Sensitivities at 0.4375 Inch Maximum Travel(1) (Reducing Service)
1E7933 1E7954 1E7924 1F7143 1F1769 1F1768 1F1767 1F7144 1F7130
PART NUMBER
SPRING 27082 27082 27082 27092 27092 27092 27032 27112 27112
INFORMATION Spring Rate, Pounds per Inch 2100 1770 1470 830 612 490 368 246 123
Safe Load, Pounds 3045 2600 2200 1630 1170 1060 843 545 290
Sizes 3A Minimum(2) NA(4) NA(4) 78 44 32 26 19
and 4A Maximum(3) NA(4) NA(4) 174 135 96 78(5) 59(5)
Sizes 3B Minimum(2) 50 42 35 20 14
and 4B Maximum(3) 107 92 78 60 43
Sizes 32 Minimum(2) 32 26 22 12
NA(4) NA(4) NA(4)
and 42 Maximum(3) 65 55 47 36
Actuator NA(4) NA(4)
Pressure Sizes 33 Minimum(2) 19 16 14 7 5.2
Setting and 43 Maximum(3) 40 34 29 22 16
Ranges, Psig Minimum(2) 13 11 9 5 3.8 2.8
Sizes 34
and 44 Maximum(3) 27.5 23.4 20 15.5 11 8.5
Sizes 35 Minimum(2) 8.3 7 5.8 3.3 2.4 2 1.5 1
and 45 Maximum(3) 17.8 15.2 13 10 7.2 5.9(5) 4.4(5) 2.9(5)
Sizes 36 Minimum(2) 5.8 4.9 4.1 2.3 1.7 1.3 1 0.7 0.34
and 46 Maximum(3) 12.7 10.8 9.2 7.1 5.1 4.2(5) 3.1(5) 2.1(5) 1.1(5)
Sizes 3A and 4A NA(4) NA(4) 0.0055 0.0095 0.0121 0.0161 0.0212
Actuator Sizes 3B and 4B 0.0087 0.0103 0.0126 0.0217 0.029
Sensitivities,
Inches of Sizes 32 and 42 0.012 0.014 0.017 0.028 NA(4) NA(4) NA(4)
NA(4) NA(4)
Travel Sizes 33 and 43 0.021 0.026 0.031 0.050 0.069
Obtained Sizes 34 and 44 0.032 0.037 0.045 0.076 0.104 0.132
per Psig of
Sizes 35 and 45 0.055 0.059 0.072 0.121 0.167 0.200 0.264 0.380
Change(6)
Sizes 36 and 46 0.075 0.086 0.106 0.183 0.244 0.303 0.400 0.610 1.21
1. Effects of packing box friction, unbalance & weight of valve plug not considered in calculations.
2. Least pressure required to seat the valve and still allow 0.4375 inch travel when the pressure is released.
3. Greatest allowable pressure (at 0.25 inch travel) that will let the valve be stroked closed without exceeding the safe load of the actuator spring.
4. This spring‐actuator size combination not available.
5. Limited by adjusting screw.
6. Average for minimum and maximum pressures at zero and 0.25 inch travels.

Installation 1. All information requested in the Ordering

Information section of the valve body bulletin.
These regulators may be installed in any position, as
orientation is not a problem. But for steam service, the
control line should be installed so that condensate 2. Actuator type number and size
drains back into the diaphragm casing, thus
maintaining a water seal on the diaphragm. A strainer
(such as the Fisher 262K) is always recommended 3. Actuator travel
ahead of the valve body to protect body and trim from
damaging particles.
4. Valve plug stem diameter and connection size
Dimensions are given in figure 1. Refer to the
appropriate instructions before installing the
regulator. 5. Desired regulator orientation in pipeline

6. Magnitude and type of remote loading pressure, if

applicable (for instance, 3‐15 psig controller output
signal)
Ordering Information
When ordering, specify: 7. Desired actuator options

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Figure 1. Actuator Dimensions, Inches Table 5. Actuator Dimension, Inches

(also see table 5) C
SIZE Without Handwheel With Handwheel
DIAMETER
6.75
3A 5.88 17.56 22.44
3B 9.00 18.19 24.50
32 9.88 17.81 23.00
33 11.38 17.81 23.00
34 13.12 18.44 23.62
1/2 - 14 35 16.00 19.19 24.38
NPT 36 18.62 19.19 24.38
4A 5.88 19.50 24.38
4B 9.00 20.12 26.44
42 9.88 19.75 24.94
43 11.38 19.75 24.94
44 13.12 20.38 25.56
45 16.00 21.12 26.31
46 18.62 21.12 26.31
C

Total Capability of Fisher

655‐ED
The following charts (figures 2 through 11) show the
complete capability of the 655‐ED, including travels
greater than 0.25 inch. Included are charts for Cv, Cg,
and Cs for the ED valves of various sizes and charts for
various casing sizes for the 655 actuator.

An example on the use of the charts follows:

AV6711-A
A1417 1. Refer to the chart showing the Cv for the ED design.
Assume your customer says his normal Cv is 37, but
can vary from 30 to 44 and the customer wants to
Table 4. Actuator Construction Materials control at 110 psi. The NPS 2 will fit this quite well and
Part Material at the top of the chart you will notice that this requires
Sizes 3A, 3B, 4A, Cast iron standard, a travel from 0.25 inch to 0.375 inch with the normal
and 4B steel available travel at 0.3125 inch.
Diaphragm casings
Pressed steel,
All other sizes
zinc plated 2. Next, refer to the curve on the 655‐ED, A‐CASING
Yoke Cast iron standard, steel available chart of diaphragm pressure versus valve travel. Enter
Spring Steel alloy the chart at 0.3125 inch valve travel and proceed up
Spring seat Forged steel until you intersect the 110 psi pressure. You will note
Travel stop Steel that spring drawing 1F7143 is at this intersection. You
Diaphragm plate Cast iron can then readily see that when the flows vary, the
Diaphragm CR (Chloroprene) (standard)(1)
pressure will vary from approximately 118 psi to 105
Stem and adjusting screw Steel, cadmium plated
psi as the valve travels from 0.25 inch to 0.375 inch.
1. Consult your Emerson sales office or Local Business Partner for fluid and
temperature capabilities of nonstandard diaphragm materials.

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Figure 2. ED Design, Liquid Flow

0 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)

1
0 4.2 7.7 11.5 14.7 17.2 18.9 20.1

1-1/2
0 50.7 12.3 17.4 22.7 27.7 32.1 35.7

2
0 7.4 14.7 22.5 29.9 37.2 44.2 50.1
ED
VALVE
SIZE,
NPS
2-1/2
0 9.8 18.0 25.6 33.2 41.4 49.1 57.2

3
0 12.1 23.4 32.2 43.5 53.9 65.2 75.7

4
0 16.3 27.6 36.4 46.4 57.7 70.3 82.8

6
0 23.0 43.7 66.7 92.0 112.7 133.0 163.6

Cv

A7057

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Figure 3. ED Design, Gas Flow

0 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)

1
0 119 264 392 494 563 600 619

1-1/2
0 184 374 571 748 911 1061 1176

2
0 221 465 735 1005 1274 1531 1776
ED
VALVE
SIZE,
NPS
2-1/2
0 282 563 807 1074 1372 1690 1971

3
0 342 709 1027 1394 1760 2201 2592

4
0 460 837 1130 1465 1841 2302 2804

6
0 620 1395 2170 2945 3978 4573 5425

Cg

A7058

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Figure 4. 655 ED, A Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel

280
MAX SPRING ADJ
MIN SPRING ADJ

240

200 SPRING
PART
NUMBER

160
1E7924
PRESSURE
(PSIG)

1E7953
120

1F7143

80 1E7923

1F1769

1F1768

40

0 (2.45 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)

A7059

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 5. ED Design, Steam Flow

0 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)

1
0 6.0 12.8 19.6 24.7 28.2 30.0 31.0

1-1/2
0 9.2 18.7 28.6 37.4 45.6 53.1 58.8

2
0 11.1 23.3 36.8 50.3 63.7 76.6 88.8
ED
VALVE
SIZE,
NPS
2-1/2
0 14.1 28.2 40.4 53.7 68.6 84.5 98.6

3
0 17.1 35.5 51.4 69.7 88.0 110.1 129.6

0 23.0 41.9 56.5 73.3 84.6 115.1 140.2

0 31.0 69.8 108.5 147.3 198.9 228.7 271.3

Cs

A7060

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Figure 6. 655 ED, B Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel

200

MAX SPRING ADJ

MIN SPRING ADJ

175

150

125 SPRING
PART
NUMBER

100
1P7888
PRESSURE
1E7933
(PSIG)

1E7954
75

1E7924

50

1F7143
1F1769

25

0 (1.06 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)
A7061

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 7. 655 ED, #20 Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel

160

MAX SPRING ADJ

MIN SPRING ADJ

140

120

100

80
SPRING
PRESSURE PART
(PSIG) NUMBER

60

1E7933

1E7954
40
1E7924

1F7143
20 1F1769

0 (0.63 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

A7062
TRAVEL (INCHES)

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 8. 655 ED, #30 Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel

80
MAX SPRING ADJ
MIN SPRING ADJ

70

60

50
SPRING
PART
NUMBER

40
PRESSURE
(PSIG)
1E7933

30
1E7954

1E7924

20

1F7143
1F1769
10

0 (0.40 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)
A7063

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 9. 655 ED, #40 Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel
40

MAX SPRING ADJ

MIN SPRING ADJ

35

30

SPRING
PART
NUMBER

25

1E7933

20
1E7954

PRESSURE
(PSIG) 1E7924

15

10 1F7143

1F1769

0 (0.27 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

TRAVEL (INCHES)
A7064

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 10. 655 ED, #50 Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel
40

MAX SPRING ADJ

MIN SPRING ADJ

35

30

25

SPRING
PART
20 NUMBER

PRESSURE
(PSIG)

1E7933
15

1E7954

1E7924
10

1F7143

5 1F1769
1F1768
1F1767
1F7144

0 (0.19 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

A7065
TRAVEL (INCHES)

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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Figure 11. 655 ED, #60 Casing, Diaphragm Pressure versus Valve Travel

20

MAX SPRING ADJ

MIN SPRING ADJ

15

SPRING
PART
NUMBER

1E7933

10
1E7954
PRESSURE
(PSIG)
1E7924

5 1F7143

1F1769
1F1768

1F1767

1F7144

1F7130
0 (0.13 PSIG)
SEATED 0.0625 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3125 0.375 0.4375

A7066
TRAVEL (INCHES)

MAX, MIN CURVES POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY

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